British Open golf championship opens
2010-07-14 08:17:55 GMT2010-07-14 16:17:55 (Beijing Time)
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Yuta Ikeda of Japan hits his tee shot on the 12th hole during a practice round for the British Open golf championship on the Old Course in St. Andrews, Scotland, July 13, 2010.(Xinhua/Reuters Photo)
Tourists walk through the ruins of St Andrews cathedral, ahead of the British Open golf championship in St. Andrews, Scotland, July 13, 2010. The Open, the oldest of four major championships in professional golf, celebrates its 150th anniversary this year. It was first held at Prestwick Golf Club in Ayrshire, Scotland in 1860.(Xinhua/Reuters Photo)
Tourists sit in the sunshine near St Andrews castle, ahead of the British Open golf championship in St. Andrews, Scotland, July 13, 2010.(Xinhua/Reuters Photo)
Mike Weir of Canada prepares to chip onto the 17th green during a practice round for the British Open golf championship on the Old Course in St. Andrews, Scotland, July 13, 2010.(Xinhua/Reuters Photo)
Yuta Ikeda of Japan hits his tee shot on the 12th hole during a practice round for the British Open golf championship on the Old Course in St. Andrews, Scotland, July 13, 2010.
